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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
O’Hara, Blawnox police merger talks continue
Negotiations continue between O’Hara and Blawnox officials to merge police departments. Managers from both municipalities confirmed that pensions were examined and weekly talks now are planned. The plan is to have Blawnox officers become township police and serve under Superintendent Jay Davis. “The first step in the process was to...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 22, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Aspinwall David Ariondo sold property at 717 Center Ave. to Jennifer and Mary Anna Visco for $175,000. Blawnox Carol Dominick sold property at 1025 Cable Ave. to Paul and Vianett Knox for $207,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900....
Police investigate 2 shootings within minutes in Sharpsburg, Etna
Allegheny County Police are investigating two shootings that occurred within 15 minutes Friday in Sharpsburg and Etna, communities that sit less than a mile apart. Police were called at 11:45 p.m. to the 300 block of Linden Avenue in Sharpsburg after a woman was shot in the leg. She was...
Fox Chapel grad reaching goals on Saint Vincent golf team
Brevin Urso put himself in position for a strong finish to his senior season during the fall. With how the Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s golf championship is set up, one round is played in the fall while the other two are played in April. Urso, a Fox Chapel Area graduate...
Fox Chapel notebook: Golfing grad playing well for High Point
Gregory Meyer built up a nice wave of momentum heading into the Big South Championships. The Fox Chapel graduate closed the regular season with a strong performance at the Stitch Intercollegiate at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh. Meyer led High Point by finishing in a tie for 21st...
O’Hara officials warn residents and others about potential scam calls and emails
O’Hara officials want to remind residents to be extra cautious of calls or emails seeking personal information in order to avoid possible scams. Police Superintendent Jay Davis said his department fields at a few calls a week from residents concerned about people claiming to be from credit card companies, banks...
Annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser moves to new location with same charitable goal
Jennifer Evashavik hopes more people answer the call of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Queen front man Freddie Mercury: “Get on your bikes and ride.” The ninth annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the Lauri Ann...
Artists needed for 240-square-foot community mural project in Sharpsburg
Artists are being sought for a major mural project in Sharpsburg. Artspiraton, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Sharpsburg, Etna and Millvale through the arts, has put out a request for qualifications for a 240-square-foot art piece on the side of Conicella Family Dentistry, 701 Main St. The project is through...
Living, domino donors possibilities for Indiana Township boy in need of 2nd liver transplant
Lucas Goeller is getting another shot. The 11-year-old from Indiana Township needs a new liver because the transplanted liver he received nine years ago is failing. Normally, that could mean a lengthy wait on the donation list before a suitable organ is found. Lucas already is on that list. But...
Fox Chapel comes back from brink of defeat, with some help, to defeat Franklin Regional
Everything was going right for Franklin Regional. Until it wasn’t. And Fox Chapel wasn’t ready to pack it in. Down to two outs with two strikes and trailing by a run, the third-ranked Foxes waited for the Panthers to give them an opening in the top of the seventh. When...
Fashion show to benefit Aspinwall school while boosting local women-owned businesses
Girls just wanna have fun — and shop. That’s the message organizers are spreading about the 2024 Sip & Style Fashion Fundraiser scheduled for May 5 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel. Co-organizers — and best friends since their children were 3 — Jayna Varley-Ifft of Fox Chapel...
Fox Chapel officials to turn curvy intersection into 3-way stop for safety reasons
Bill Bates has lived near the intersection of Guyasuta Road and Fieldvue Lane in Fox Chapel for about four decades. He has seen his share of near misses from cars attempting to turn onto Guyasuta and motorists going up and down the winding road. “It can be (dangerous) because the...
Run For the Hill of It to benefit Foxwall EMS, Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services
O’Hara resident Adam Janosko feels the burn at the same point every year. An avid runner, Janosko is a repeat participant in the Run For the Hill of It fundraiser in Aspinwall and said it’s just at about Eighth Street when it really sets in. The race, although only 1...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 15, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Harmar Jeffrey Klysz sold property at 121 Wilson Ave. to Gregory Walker Jr. and Lea Walker for $180,000. Indiana Jane Miller trustee sold property at 31 Oak Spring Drive to Norman Skonieczny for $250,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
Fox Chapel notebook: Senior wins section tennis title
Will Siegel didn’t have a hard time protecting his seed at the WPIAL Section 3-3A boys tennis singles championship. The top-seeded Fox Chapel senior won the section title by beating Shady Side Academy’s Sai Chaudhry, 6-3, 6-1. On the way to the finals, Siegel beat Shaler’s Liam Creagh and Shady...
Led by senior midfielder, Fox Chapel boys lacrosse counts on explosive offense
Ryan Napolitan doesn’t have a shortage of responsibilities running the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team’s offense. The senior midfielder isn’t responsible for only knowing where he’s supposed to be. Napolitan also will try to direct traffic for his teammates. What the Foxes, who are off to a 3-2 start to...
Aspinwall forms commission to address potential human rights issues; parking study in works
Aspinwall has a new group to address potential human rights issues. The borough’s Human Relations Commission was formed April 10. Mayor Joe Noro swore in several members in attendance. Its formation was spearheaded by council Vice President Heth Turnquist. “This (commission) is similar to many formed by municipalities around the...
Blawnox councilwoman resigns; letters of interest to fill vacancy being accepted
Blawnox officials are seeking to replace Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy, who has resigned. Her colleagues on council accepted her resignation 5-0 on April 10. Council President Deborah Laskey was absent. Kennedy was appointed to council in 2016 and has since served as the borough’s finance expert. She was chair of council’s...
Brownies learn about judicial system from Sharpsburg-area district judge to earn badge
Members of Girl Scout Brownies Troop 51378 recently visited with Sharpsburg-area District Judge Matthew Rudzki as part of efforts to earn their Democracy for Brownies badge. The troop is based out of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Etna. Its Scouts are second and third graders from O’Hara, Shaler and the surrounding...
Fox Chapel Area School Board seeking member after Kimberly Andrews resigns
Fox Chapel Area School Board member Kimberly Andrews said she’ll take away nothing but pride from her nearly three years spent serving the district. The Aspinwall resident resigned Monday after announcing she would be returning to her native North Carolina. “I have been honored to sit on the board and...
Women’s Board hosts Safari Sunset to help underserved children
Sail into the Safari Sunset, all for a good cause, when the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh hosts its annual benefit to support children. “This exciting annual fundraiser, always a sold-out event, has enabled the Women’s Board to give more than $1.4 million to area nonprofits that support underserved children in...
Funding awarded for Sharpsburg roundabout, O’Hara sidewalks
Plans for a roundabout in Sharpsburg and sidewalks along Alpha and Gamma drives in O’Hara took a step forward. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, announced March 26 that funding has been secured through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. The fund provides grants to develop, rehabilitate and enhance modes of...
Fox Chapel grad Carissa Shepard takes firm grasp on No. 1 singles spot for Seton Hill women’s tennis
As the first-year coach of the Seton Hill women’s tennis team, Megan Satira needed to prioritize learning her players’ abilities. She got more than she bargained for from sophomore Carissa Shepard. While Satira was on the court doing a drill with the players, Shepard unleashed a forehand. But instead of...


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